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Camper Crochet Pillow Cover

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It’s the season of campfires, s’ mores, and hanging out with family and friends in the great outdoors. And pretty themed home decor like the Camper Crochet Pillow Cover.

I have such fond memories of camping in the Idaho mountains as a child. My favorite part was when my parents would let us bring our bicycles and go off exploring. Plus fishing, which is a bonus. And I am a bit fan of fresh trout. 

Camper Crochet Pillow Cover

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If you knit, come check out the Camper Knit Pillow Cover Pattern.

Do you have fond memories of being in the great outdoors? Even though we don’t have the Rocky Mountains here in Florida I still love the idea of roasting marshmallows over the campfire surrounded by good company and plenty of laughter. 

I’m also loving this colorful and fun pillow cover series I’ve been doing this year! It’s been so much fun to switch up the look of a room by changing the pillow covers. And it’s really fun to have different themes. 

I hope you enjoy not only working up this pattern but adding beautiful hand made decor to your home. I love being able to bring you excellent crochet content, will you please help keep this possible? Pinning this post, sharing with friends, and favoriting on Ravelry is a great way to say thanks. 

Camper Crochet Pillow Cover

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The printable Sheep Yarn Bobbins are super helpful and also cute. You can even cut them out on a cutting machine!

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Camper Crochet Pillow Cover Supplies:

Crochet Hook:

Crochet Hook 5 mm (H), I highly recommend Furls Hook (affiliate link) or a Clover Crochet Hook (link below). I love both of these.

Notions:

Yarn:

I Love This Yarn (affiliate link)

• Ivory (white)- 1 skein
• Black or Steal Grey Stonewash (black)- 1 skein
• Glacier (blue)- 1 skein
• Dappled Wheat Stonewash (green)- 1 skein
• Lavendar Smoke (purple)- 1 skein
• Grey Mist (grey)- 1 skein
• Walnut Stonewash (brown)- 2 skeins

Yarn Substitutions:

Red Heart Super Saver
Bernat Super Value
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Premier Yarns Everyday Worsted

Abbreviations/Stitches:

ch- chain
sc- single crochet
st(s)- stitch (stitches)

Gauge:

15 single crochet sts x 16 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 cm x 10 cm)

Measurements/Sizes:

19 inches (48 cm) wide by 18 inches (46 cm) tall

Yardage:

Approx. 725 Yards if crocheting back as well.

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Camper Crochet Pillow Cover Notes:

*Please note, matching gauge both horizontal and vertical can be difficult. Extra rows can be added at the top if needed so it is more important to match the stitch gauge versus the row gauge. This pattern also has some ease to fit over a pillow.*

This pattern is worked in rows and in two pieces. The front panel will also work a button hole flap to secure the top of the crochet pillow. The front and the back panels will be slip stitched together once completed. 

After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch. 

Since there is a wrong side and a right side to the pillow panels, I used a combination of intarsia and carrying yarn across the back for the color work. Experiment and see what works best for you.

– A burlap back can be used in substitute for a crochet pillow back.

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Camper Crochet Pillow Cover Instructions:

To begin: With brown, chain 81 and start the first row in the second chain from hook.
After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

→ Row 1 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 2 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 3 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 4 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 5 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 6 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 7 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 8 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 9 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 10 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 11 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 12 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 13 : (sc brown) x 80
← Row 14 : (sc brown) x 80
→ Row 15 : (sc brown) x 25, (sc black) x 4, (sc brown) x 35, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 14
← Row 16 : (sc brown) x 14, (sc black) x 3, (sc brown) x 33, (sc black) x 6, (sc brown) x 24
→ Row 17 : (sc brown) x 23, (sc black) x 8, (sc brown) x 32, (sc black) x 3, (sc brown) x 14
← Row 18 : (sc brown) x 14, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 32, (sc black) x 4, sc white, (sc black) x 5, (sc brown) x 9, (sc green) x 4, (sc brown) x 9
→ Row 19 : (sc brown) x 9, (sc green) x 4, (sc brown) x 9, (sc black) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc brown) x 5, (sc black) x 13, (sc brown) x 14, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 14
← Row 20 : (sc brown) x 14, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 17, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 4, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 7, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 4, (sc brown) x 2, (sc green) x 2, (sc brown) x 5, (sc green) x 4, (sc brown) x 9
→ Row 21 : (sc brown) x 5, sc green, (sc brown) x 3, (sc green) x 4, (sc brown) x 3, (sc green) x 6, (sc black) x 5, sc white, (sc black) x 28, (sc brown) x 8, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 14
← Row 22 : (sc brown) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc brown) x 6, (sc black) x 2, (sc brown) x 9, sc black, (sc blue) x 5, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, (sc black) x 15, sc green, (sc brown) x 2, (sc green) x 4, sc brown, (sc green) x 3, (sc brown) x 3, (sc green) x 2
→ Row 23 : (sc green) x 15, sc black, (sc blue) x 8, (sc black) x 6, (sc blue) x 7, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, (sc black) x 16, (sc green) x 3, (sc brown) x 2, (sc green) x 3
← Row 24 : (sc green) x 9, sc black, (sc green) x 4, (sc black) x 2, (sc green) x 6, (sc black) x 2, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 8, (sc black) x 4, (sc blue) x 9, sc black, (sc green) x 15
→ Row 25 : (sc green) x 10, (sc black) x 6, (sc blue) x 21, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 7, sc black, (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 4, (sc black) x 2, (sc green) x 4, sc black, (sc green) x 9
← Row 26 : (sc green) x 14, (sc black) x 2, (sc green) x 3, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 7, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 22, sc black, (sc grey) x 3, sc black, (sc green) x 10
→ Row 27 : sc white, (sc green) x 9, sc black, (sc grey) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 22, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 8, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc green) x 2, (sc black) x 2, (sc green) x 13, sc white
← Row 28 : (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 11, (sc black) x 3, sc green, (sc white) x 4, sc black, (sc blue) x 8, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 22, sc black, (sc grey) x 3, sc black, (sc green) x 9, sc white
→ Row 29 : (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 8, sc black, (sc grey) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 22, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 8, sc black, (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 15, (sc white) x 2
← Row 30 : (sc white) x 3, (sc green) x 13, (sc white) x 4, sc black, (sc blue) x 9, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 22, sc black, (sc grey) x 3, sc black, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 3
→ Row 31 : (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 6, sc black, (sc grey) x 2, sc black, (sc grey) x 23, sc black, sc white, sc black, (sc white) x 9, sc black, (sc grey) x 9, sc black, sc white, (sc green) x 2, (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 12, (sc white) x 3
← Row 32 : sc white, sc green, (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 15, sc black, (sc grey) x 10, sc black, (sc white) x 9, sc black, sc white, sc black, (sc grey) x 23, sc black, (sc grey) x 2, sc black, (sc green) x 6, sc white, (sc green) x 3
→ Row 33 : (sc green) x 11, (sc black) x 3, (sc grey) x 5, (sc black) x 12, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc grey) x 10, sc black, sc white, (sc green) x 17, sc white
← Row 34 : sc white, (sc green) x 16, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc grey) x 10, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, sc purple, (sc white) x 8, sc purple, sc black, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, (sc green) x 11, sc white
→ Row 35 : (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 10, sc black, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, sc purple, (sc white) x 8, sc purple, sc black, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc grey) x 11, sc black, (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 13, (sc white) x 3
← Row 36 : (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 11, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc grey) x 11, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, sc purple, (sc white) x 8, sc purple, sc black, (sc grey) x 6, sc black, (sc green) x 9, (sc white) x 3
→ Row 37 : (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 8, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, sc purple, (sc white) x 8, sc purple, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc grey) x 5, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 11, sc black, (sc green) x 14, (sc white) x 4
← Row 38 : (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 12, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc grey) x 5, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, sc purple, (sc white) x 8, sc purple, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc green) x 8, (sc white) x 2, sc green, sc white
→ Row 39 : sc white, (sc green) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc purple) x 2, (sc white) x 7, sc purple, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc grey) x 5, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc green) x 14, (sc white) x 3
← Row 40 : (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 12, sc white, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc grey) x 5, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc purple) x 2, (sc white) x 5, (sc purple) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 2
→ Row 41 : (sc white) x 2, (sc green) x 10, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc purple) x 4, (sc white) x 3, (sc purple) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, sc white, (sc green) x 11, (sc white) x 5
← Row 42 : (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc purple) x 4, sc white, (sc purple) x 5, sc black, (sc blue) x 5, sc black, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 3
→ Row 43 : (sc white) x 3, (sc green) x 10, sc black, (sc blue) x 5, sc black, (sc purple) x 5, sc white, (sc purple) x 4, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc green) x 8, (sc white) x 6
← Row 44 : (sc white) x 7, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 3, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 6, (sc black) x 12, (sc blue) x 4, sc black, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 4
→ Row 45 : (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 10, sc black, (sc blue) x 21, sc black, (sc white) x 11, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, sc black, (sc white) x 2, sc green, sc white, (sc green) x 6, sc white, sc green, (sc white) x 5
← Row 46 : (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc blue) x 12, (sc black) x 13, (sc blue) x 20, sc black, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 6
→ Row 47 : (sc white) x 6, (sc green) x 9, (sc white) x 2, sc black, (sc blue) x 43, sc black, (sc white) x 3, (sc green) x 9, (sc white) x 6
← Row 48 : (sc white) x 7, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 4, sc black, (sc blue) x 41, (sc black) x 2, sc white, (sc green) x 10, sc white, (sc green) x 2, (sc white) x 4
→ Row 49 : (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 13, (sc white) x 3, (sc black) x 3, (sc blue) x 37, sc black, (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 7
← Row 50 : (sc white) x 8, (sc green) x 5, (sc white) x 7, (sc black) x 2, (sc blue) x 32, (sc black) x 3, (sc white) x 7, (sc green) x 11, (sc white) x 5
→ Row 51 : (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 10, (sc white) x 11, (sc black) x 6, (sc blue) x 24, (sc black) x 2, (sc white) x 10, (sc green) x 4, (sc white) x 8
← Row 52 : (sc white) x 8, (sc green) x 4, (sc white) x 12, (sc black) x 6, (sc blue) x 9, (sc black) x 9, (sc white) x 17, (sc green) x 9, (sc white) x 6
→ Row 53 : (sc white) x 7, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 27, (sc black) x 9, (sc green) x 5, (sc white) x 13, (sc green) x 3, (sc white) x 9
← Row 54 : (sc white) x 9, (sc green) x 2, (sc white) x 14, (sc green) x 8, (sc white) x 33, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 7
→ Row 55 : (sc white) x 8, (sc green) x 5, (sc white) x 32, sc green, sc white, (sc green) x 8, sc white, sc green, (sc white) x 12, (sc green) x 2, (sc white) x 9
← Row 56 : (sc white) x 10, sc green, (sc white) x 12, (sc green) x 12, (sc white) x 32, (sc green) x 5, (sc white) x 8
→ Row 57 : (sc white) x 9, (sc green) x 4, (sc white) x 32, (sc green) x 11, (sc white) x 24
← Row 58 : (sc white) x 25, (sc green) x 9, (sc white) x 27, (sc blue) x 2, (sc white) x 5, (sc green) x 3, (sc white) x 5, sc purple, (sc white) x 3
→ Row 59 : (sc white) x 3, (sc purple) x 2, (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc white) x 5, (sc blue) x 2, (sc white) x 12, sc blue, (sc white) x 15, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 26
← Row 60 : (sc white) x 26, (sc green) x 7, (sc white) x 15, (sc blue) x 2, (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 4, (sc white) x 5, sc green, (sc white) x 5, (sc purple) x 3, (sc white) x 2
→ Row 61 : (sc white) x 2, (sc purple) x 4, (sc white) x 4, sc green, (sc white) x 5, (sc blue) x 4, (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 3, (sc white) x 15, (sc green) x 5, (sc white) x 27
← Row 62 : (sc white) x 27, (sc green) x 5, (sc white) x 15, (sc blue) x 4, (sc white) x 9, (sc blue) x 5, (sc white) x 9, (sc purple) x 5, sc white
→ Row 63 : sc white, (sc purple) x 6, (sc white) x 8, (sc blue) x 6, (sc white) x 7, (sc blue) x 5, (sc white) x 11, sc purple, (sc white) x 4, (sc green) x 3, (sc white) x 28
← Row 64 : (sc white) x 28, (sc green) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc purple) x 3, (sc white) x 9, (sc blue) x 6, (sc white) x 7, (sc blue) x 7, (sc white) x 7, (sc purple) x 7
→ Row 65 : (sc purple) x 8, (sc white) x 6, (sc blue) x 8, (sc white) x 5, (sc blue) x 7, (sc white) x 8, (sc purple) x 4, (sc white) x 4, sc green, (sc white) x 29
← Row 66 : (sc white) x 29, sc green, (sc white) x 4, (sc purple) x 5, (sc white) x 7, (sc blue) x 8, (sc white) x 4, (sc blue) x 9, (sc white) x 4, (sc purple) x 9
→ Row 67 : (sc purple) x 9, (sc white) x 3, (sc blue) x 10, (sc white) x 3, (sc blue) x 9, (sc white) x 6, (sc purple) x 6, (sc white) x 34
← Row 68 : (sc white) x 22, sc blue, (sc white) x 11, (sc purple) x 7, (sc white) x 4, (sc blue) x 11, (sc grey) x 24
→ Row 69 : (sc white) x 24, (sc grey) x 8, (sc blue) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc purple) x 8, (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 2, (sc white) x 22
← Row 70 : (sc white) x 22, (sc blue) x 4, (sc white) x 8, (sc purple) x 9, (sc grey) x 6, (sc white) x 31
→ Row 71 : (sc white) x 37, (sc grey) x 3, (sc purple) x 7, (sc white) x 6, (sc blue) x 5, (sc white) x 22
← Row 72 : (sc white) x 22, (sc blue) x 6, (sc white) x 5, (sc purple) x 4, (sc grey) x 3, (sc white) x 40
→ Row 73 : (sc white) x 43, (sc grey) x 3, sc purple, (sc white) x 3, (sc blue) x 8, (sc white) x 22
← Row 74 : (sc white) x 22, (sc blue) x 9, (sc grey) x 3, (sc white) x 46
→ Row 75 : (sc white) x 48, (sc grey) x 2, (sc blue) x 8, (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 2, (sc white) x 10
← Row 76 : (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 3, (sc white) x 9, (sc blue) x 7, sc grey, (sc white) x 50
→ Row 77 : (sc white) x 51, (sc grey) x 3, (sc blue) x 4, (sc white) x 7, (sc blue) x 5, (sc white) x 10
← Row 78 : (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 7, (sc white) x 5, (sc blue) x 3, sc grey, (sc white) x 54
→ Row 79 : (sc white) x 55, (sc grey) x 3, (sc white) x 3, (sc blue) x 9, (sc white) x 10
← Row 80 : (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 10, (sc grey) x 2, (sc white) x 58
→ Row 81 : (sc white) x 60, (sc grey) x 2, (sc blue) x 8, (sc white) x 10
← Row 82 : (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 7, sc grey, (sc white) x 62
→ Row 83 : (sc white) x 63, (sc grey) x 2, (sc blue) x 5, (sc white) x 10
← Row 84 : (sc white) x 10, (sc blue) x 4, sc grey, (sc white) x 65
→ Row 85 : (sc white) x 66, (sc grey) x 2, (sc blue) x 2, (sc white) x 10
← Row 86 : (sc white) x 10, (sc grey) x 2, (sc white) x 68

To Finish Front Panel:

-Continue to sc Rows 86-99 in white.

-Button Row 100: ch 1, sc 2, *ch 3, skip 3, sc 13: repeat from * until last 3 stitches, sc in last 3, turn

-Continue to sc Rows 101-106 in white.

-Fasten off and weave in ends.

Back Panel:

-With brown or color of choice, chain 81 and start the first row in the second chain from hook. (80 sts)

-Single crochet a total of 86 rows to create the back panel. 

-Fasten off and weave in ends. 

OR Continue to below for burlap.

Attaching Panels Together:

Place the front and back panels together with the wrong sides facing. If using burlap cut two pieces approximately one in longer on each side of the pillow. Your crochet hook will be able to work through the holes in the burlap. Using white yarn, slip stitch from the top of one side of the pillow (where the panels meet, not over the flap), around the bottom, and up the other side. I found by slip stitching with a tight tension really makes some crisp edges, but you do not want it to pucker. Fasten off and weave in ends. Flip pillow so the right side is facing out and the seams are on the inside.

Attaching Buttons:

With the back panel facing, fold front panel down over the top of the back panel and with stitch markers mark the row where each button will be placed. Using a yarn needle and green yarn, sew each button in place. 

Place a 20×20 pillow inside the cover and enjoy!

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